Kaikōura District Council (Māori: Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Kaikōura) is the territorial authority for the Kaikōura District of New Zealand.[1]
The council is led by the mayor of Kaikōura, who is currently Craig Mackle. There are also seven councillors, elected at large.[1]
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor Craig Mackle
- Councillors at large: Deputy Mayor Julie Howden, Lisa Bond, Robby Roche, Vicki Gulleford, Tony Blunt, Neil Pablecheque, Derrick Millton[1]
History
The council was established in 1989, directly replacing the Kaikoura County Council established in 1876.[2]
In 2020, the council had 40 staff, including 8 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,385.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Kaikōura District Council Mayor and Councillors". kaikoura.govt.nz. Kaikōura District Council.
- ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.